Unity

Only when all the colours of the rainbow come together can the beauty of the rainbow be noticed. When different people come together, and unite, the challenges they can face, and the goals they can achieve become limitless. Unity is strength.

Book Review: The Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Shilip Somaya Gowda’s first novel, The Secret Daughter has gained widespread attention. The story takes place in a remote Indian village, where Kavita gives birth to a baby girl, Asha. However, in attempts to save her newborn from her family who favours sons, Kavitha makes a decision that haunts the rest of her adult life.

Book Review: ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe

Book Review By: Mithilah Mahendran

The first book I ever read under the category of distinguished literature. I was thrilled to find a story revolving around colonialism that was simple yet layered.

‘The God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy

Review by: Mithilah Mahendran

One of the most celebrated books by a South Asian writer, and rightly so. It is a package uncovering all of man’s evils.

Nothing is Impossible.

Written by: Shayanika Suresh

Nothing is Impossible. This is not just a saying. It is what every single one of us should believe in.

Bookends: ‘ A Thousand Splendid Sons’ by Khaled Hosseini

By: Mithilah Mahendran

A dedication to women by a male writer.

Bookends: ‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini

By: Mithilah Mahendran

The book that almost gave me a fever.

Is your morning coffee/tea linked to happiness?

Millions of people look forward to that hot cup of coffee or tea in the morning. There’s something about it that just seems to feel comfortable and even the thought of it may make us feel good. Can it help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression?

Experiences.

Twenty years from now, when you think back to today, often times you will not remember what you wore, what you had for breakfast, or what time you went to sleep. It won’t matter.